Tail Light Condensation - Page 27 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Grimlock · 11-14-2012, 02:34 PM

I just found that my tail lights have condensation in them. I took some pictures. The dealership is going to order the new lights for me and verify the issue when I get there to have them replaced.

And I'm going to replace my fuel pump at the same time, so I won't have to make multiple trips to the dealer.

I was going to wait a while before doing any of this anyway. But if they're willing to cut a trip out for me, then I'll go in to make it easier on them.

Tt3Sheppard · 11-14-2012, 03:53 PM

I had mine replaced last week and today I noticed the condensation is back again although its very slight and only at the top of the lights.

Jayde · 11-14-2012, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tt3Sheppard

I had mine replaced last week and today I noticed the condensation is back again although its very slight and only at the top of the lights.

As I've stated, my guess is this is normal.

Craig · 11-14-2012, 07:20 PM

I get really slight condensation in my tails. It never stays long but I'm afraid it'll get worse. Can I have them replaced? I figure I should do this before I start throwing obvious mods on my car that they'll end up blaming the condensation on.

Also do I get to keep the tails they take out O.o?

DaJo · 11-14-2012, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig

I get really slight condensation in my tails. It never stays long but I'm afraid it'll get worse. Can I have them replaced? I figure I should do this before I start throwing obvious mods on my car that they'll end up blaming the condensation on.

Also do I get to keep the tails they take out O.o?

A little condensation on the top of the assembly is considered normal from the heat of the LED's vs the ambient temperature outside (generally cooler); however, a pool inside the assembly is not.

As for your next question...
No. when they replace a part under warranty, they take the defective part back.

Lytheum · 11-15-2012, 05:46 PM

got my lights ordered today. back ordered and got an eta of late december. i think my driver light will be an aquarium by then...lol

bakerr6 · 11-15-2012, 05:51 PM

mine is going in tomorrow for this and the hpfp tsb

Bluetib · 11-16-2012, 05:08 PM

Finally it's done!!!!

davesrave · 11-16-2012, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jayde

I'm starting to think a little condensation at the top of the light is normal if the temperature outside is cold. The heat from the LEDs in the taillights could be what is causing this. I just washed my car and didn't find any condensation/leaks in them.

Just got home tonight and it's around 42 degrees out. Hasn't rained today. First time I've seen condensation inside my tail light. Only on the right side, the left side is dry. Took a few pictures of it. Owned the car since June and never noticed it before. Doesn't seem right to me. I'm going to tell Subaru about it when I go for an oil change.

Jayde · 11-17-2012, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davesrave

Just got home tonight and it's around 42 degrees out. Hasn't rained today. First time I've seen condensation inside my tail light. Only on the right side, the left side is dry. Took a few pictures of it. Owned the car since June and never noticed it before. Doesn't seem right to me. I'm going to tell Subaru about it when I go for an oil change.

Post a pic if you can. I'm curious as to how it looks.

Grimlock · 11-17-2012, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jayde

Post a pic if you can. I'm curious as to how it looks.

Here's mine.

davesrave · 11-17-2012, 08:50 AM

Here's a pic.

PeterFR-S · 11-17-2012, 09:26 PM

Yeah my fr-s is doing this too, they told me that they tightened the tailights to hard from the factory so they have to install new ones.

notFRS · 11-19-2012, 02:59 AM

I win,

11-15-2012, 05:46 PM	#370
Lytheum Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Premium 6MT Location: Ohio Posts: 427 Thanks: 49 Thanked 103 Times in 54 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	got my lights ordered today. back ordered and got an eta of late december. i think my driver light will be an aquarium by then...lol __________________ 2013 Subaru BRZ Premium 6MT -STOCK!

11-16-2012, 05:08 PM	#372
Bluetib Subaru product specialist Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: BRZ Sportech Location: Montreal Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Finally it's done!!!! Attached Images

11-17-2012, 08:50 AM	#376
davesrave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: 2014 Boxster S; 2015 Macan S Location: MA Posts: 206 Thanks: 326 Thanked 233 Times in 63 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Here's a pic. Attached Images

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Grimlock Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: BRZ and NA Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 878 Thanks: 46 Thanked 270 Times in 167 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I just found that my tail lights have condensation in them. I took some pictures. The dealership is going to order the new lights for me and verify the issue when I get there to have them replaced. And I'm going to replace my fuel pump at the same time, so I won't have to make multiple trips to the dealer. I was going to wait a while before doing any of this anyway. But if they're willing to cut a trip out for me, then I'll go in to make it easier on them.

11-14-2012, 07:20 PM	#368
Craig Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Asphalt FRS Location: Central New Jersey Posts: 338 Thanks: 242 Thanked 191 Times in 66 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I get really slight condensation in my tails. It never stays long but I'm afraid it'll get worse. Can I have them replaced? I figure I should do this before I start throwing obvious mods on my car that they'll end up blaming the condensation on. Also do I get to keep the tails they take out O.o?

11-15-2012, 05:51 PM	#371
bakerr6 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 raven black fr-s Location: cincinnati, oh Posts: 1,447 Thanks: 503 Thanked 443 Times in 305 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	mine is going in tomorrow for this and the hpfp tsb

11-17-2012, 09:26 PM	#377
PeterFR-S Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: Red 2013 Scion FR-S Location: MA Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah my fr-s is doing this too, they told me that they tightened the tailights to hard from the factory so they have to install new ones.

11-19-2012, 02:59 AM	#378
notFRS Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: BRZ Sport-tech Location: Prince George Posts: 138 Thanks: 65 Thanked 39 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I win,

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